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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
On the Death of j. w. Lintz.

PoRTERsvILLE, June Is, 1887.
Resolutions of Coincidence adopted
by Watson Brothers Post, No,
432, GAR. on the death Of j. w.
Lintz.
WHEREAS, God in His wise proyi-
dence has for the second time entered
our little band and taken from it a
faithful member, therefore be it
Resolved |, That in his death we
have lost a dear friend and brave
Comrade, and while we mourn in
sadness the loss of one SO kind, we
are also persuaded that our loss is
bis eternal gain, aud in submission
to Gods will would say, "He doeth
all things we'll"
2, That in the departure of our
Comrade we realize the uncertainty
of life, and hear the voice saying
unto us, "Be ye also ready; for in
such an hour as We think not the son
of man cometh."
3, That we tender to the lonely
wife and dear friends our heartfelt
sympathy and may he to us ali prove
an added link in an invisible chain
which shall draw our hearts nearer
bis heavenly home, until we are per-
mitted to enter the fold and with him
see our loving Shepherd face to
face
4, That these resolutions be re-
corded in the minutes of the society,
and copy printed in the county pa
pers, also copy sent to the family OF
deceased.
G. COVERT,
Jos LEHMAN,
w. B. DoDDs,
Com.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

point of population and business, ana
it is with no little reluctance that she
must Weld the palm to this more
prosperous city.
The rail road traffic of Butte is of
more importance than all the rest OF
Montana. Take for instance the
single item of copper, last year the
four smelters located here and one at
Anaconda, produced 10000, 600 lbs,
of copper, and it is estimated that the
product for the present year will
reach $4,000, 900 pounds, add 40 per
cent. for dross and we have an ag-
erecate of $4,000, 900 pounds. This
only one of the plums for which the
railroads leading East enter into COM
petition Sixty car loads of ore are
Shipped from here daily to supply the
smelter at Anaconda. Here are i've
of the largest quartz mills in the
world in active operation. But the
people OF Butte are especially proud
of such well known mines as the
Alice, Anaconda, Blue Bird, the two
Colusas, Gagnon pronounced Con
zon), Lexington, Moulton and Par
rot. Besides a score Of other mines
of less note, or that are awaiting de-
velopment and which are destined to
add largely, not only to the trade and
traffic of this city but to the wealth
of the world. No railroad coming
within 200 miles of Butte and having
and independent Eastern outlet can
afford to ignore this city. The
freight traffic being SO very large,
every road will want its share. 1t
follows that Butte is destined to be
a railroad center in the near future.
This mountain city is nearly 5000
feet above the sea, hence If your
readers should discover any tendency
to wind in this correspondence, they
will please not attribute it to the
lightness of the mountain air, or i'm
| agine that the winds" are always
blowing in this elevated region, for
we do have the gentle breeze, and
even calm days, go you are liable to
get the darker side by and by, for
every man that comes here does not
build quartz mill, or a smelter, nor
does every prospector find Bluebird
mine. This city is not only located
in the high mountains, but it is on
mountain side, go our streets running
north and south have steep grade,
and just now the grade Of the princi-
pal streets is being discussed as the
business men have project on hand
to supply the city with system OF
street railways, an engineer is now
visiting Eastern cities seeking light
as to the best motive power to be
used; it is believed that electric
power will be used on the line leading
from the business center of Butte to
South Butte where the union depot
is located, and that the cable power
will be used on the Walkeryille and
Centreville line. More anon,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Oil Notes.

Another good well was obtained
last Saturday on the George Knox
farm, Parker twp this county, " which
is making from 40 to so barrels. II
was put down By Jorden Bros and
Knox and is near the county line
The we'll drilled on the farm of Ex-
Sheriff Harvey Thompson, Centre
twp, is worked as a mystery-why
we have not been able to learn-bu,
this mystery business was thought tc
be played out. We hope that the
report that it is a success will soon be
confirmed.
The limits of the Reibold field
southwest are thought TO be defined
but drilling continues down the creek
and it is believed good rock will be
found in other parts of that section oil
the country.
The oil market continues depress-
ed, the figure standing with lit tie
change since last week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Dedication Of Odd Fellows
Hall.

The following program has been
arranged for the dedication of the
Odd Fellows Hall, at Prospect, Pa,
Saturday, June 25, 1887.
All Brothers will meet at Lodge
room ready to start on the par ade at
l:3O pm The procession to move
through the principal streets to the
grove.
Opening Ode.
Address Of Welcome-P Prof. p. A.
Shanor, West Newton, Pa.
Rcsponse-IIon. l.. Il. Mitchell,
Butler, Pa.
Music by Prospect Cornet Band.
"Prejudice Against Odd Fellow
ship"-Hon ID. p. Packard, Green
vile, Pa.
"The Fundamental Principles OF
Odd Fellowship w. Haney,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Music.
"Does it Pay to be an Odd Eel
low?"-Hon. Jas. B. Nicholson,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Closing Ode.
These exercises will be open and
free to all. Let everybody come.
Don't forget the date.
BY ORDER OF Con-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Birthday Party.

On the 9th dav of this month, June,
Mr.. Matthew Hilliard, of Washing
ton twp, was "a years Of age, and
his wife Mrs. Jermiah Hilliard was
50 years of age. Thirtytwo years
ago on the 7th Of June, they were
Joined together in matrimony, having
been married on their birthday,
which so seldom occurs.
The neighbors gathered together,
coming from all parts, to the number
of $50, to celebrate not only the anni-
versary of the birth of this estimable
couple, but also their marriage Af-
ter pleasant chat among those as
sembled dinner was served, and, to
use common expression, "the table
fairly groaned" with the good things
When all had satisfied their appetites,
Mr.. A. Burnett, of Greenville, Mercer
county, called the meeting to order
and nominated A. Barickman as
Chairman.
The meeting was opened by Mrs.
DR.. Washabaugh, Miss Black, Miss
Fish, Miss Coulter and Mrs. VIM.
Holland, Jr., singing a hymn, in
which many others joined heartily
and which was enjoy ed by all present.
Rev. B. II. Fish, of Moniteau, being
called upon to address the meeting,
spoke of it being an exhibition of the
peoples social qualities, their kind
uess and good will to one another.
The aged couple, he said, were now
on the road to the setting sun, and
it was befitting in their neighbors to
assemble and greet them on their
journey.
Mr.. Burnett was selected to pre-
sent the presents which had been
provided for the occasion and which
in velue amounted to about $50. Mr..
Burnett made very excellent and
appropriate address, as he generally
does on such occasions. The pres
ents were thankfully received by the
aged couple. The class then sung
Sweet Bye and Bye" and the pro-
ceedings were closed by Rev. Fish
offering a very appropriate prayer
All went home pleased with what
had occurred.
A. BARICKMAN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
A Lawrence County Sensation.

J
Anthony Comstock, the agent of
the Society for the Suppression OF
Vice, was in the city Saturday, and
with Constable II. III. Schaeffer went
to Nashua, where they arrested Mrs.
Jerry Bauman, the wife of one of
Lawrence county's best known citi-
zens, and took her to Pittsburg, where
an information had been made in the
U. S. District Court by Comstock,
charging her with using the U. s..
Mail for illegal purposes. The charge
charge is based on circular which
has been widely distributed through
out the country, advertising nostrum.
Mrs. Bauman was brought before
United States Commissioner McCand-
less. The defendant waived q hear
ing, and gave bail in 81 500 for court,
her husband and her sister going on
her bond. The affair has caused con
siderable surprise, and those who are
acquainted with Mrs. Bauman feel
sure there is mistake somewhere
The circulars were signed by Mrs. M.
Brownlee, and 1t was under that
name Mrs. Bauman was arrested. A
suspension Of public sentiment is ask
ed until afte. the trial Of the case.
Agent Comstock has done some hasty
things and this may be one Of those.
New Castle NelCs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

THE Democrats of this county at
their Convention on Monday last pre-
sented the name of Judge McMichael
OF this district to their State Conven-
tion for the nomination for Judge of
the Supreme Court. This is move
ment that we presume there would
be no objection to in tEis section. IL
a Democrat were to be elected we be-
lieve Judge McMichael qualified for
the position, but the Republican
State Convention will no doubt place
in nomination capable man, and if
80 his certain election would fol-
low.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Al. HUTCHINSON,
B, M. DUNCAN.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS,
REUBEN McELVAIN.
FOR AUDITORS,
ROBERT A, KINZER.
ISAAC s. p. DEWOLFE.
FOR CORONER,
ALEXANDER STOREY.
Call for the Republican State
Convention.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLIC
J STATE COMMITTEE,

STATE COMMITTEE,
Philadelphia, June g..
The Republican State Convention
will be held in the Opera House, at
Harrisburg, on the third Wednes.
day Of August, the 18th. 1887, at 10
O'Clock, am, for the purpose OF nom-
mating candidates for State Treas
urer and Judge of the Supreme Court,
and for the transaction of other busl-
ness.
The attention of Republicans
throughout the State is respectfully
directed to the following Permanent
Rules for the holding OF State Con-
ventions and the conduct OF the
party. :,
FIRST, That Delegates to the
State Convention shall be chosen in
the manner in which candidates for
the General Assembly are nominal
ed.
SECOND, Hereafter the State Con-
ventions of the Republican Party
shall be held not earlier than the
third Wednesday of August. except
in the year of the Presidential elec'
ton, when it shall be held not more
than thirty days previous to the day
fixed for the National Convention, and
except In Gubcrnatorial years. At
least sixty days notice shall be given
of the date Of the State Conven-
ton,
THIRD, That we recommend to the
county organizations, that in their
rules they allow the largest freedom
in the general participation in the
primaries consistent with the preser-
vstion Of the party organization.
The State Convention of June 30,
1886, having abolished Senatorial
representation, Delegates to the ap.
preaching State Convention will be
selected according to the number OF
Representatives in the Legislature to
which each county or city is entitled
under the Representative Apportion-
ment law passed at the recent ses'
sion Of the Legislature.
THos. V, COOPER,
Chairman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Where All the Silver Comes
From.

OF the an cunt of silver in exist
ance, $4 900, 100000 is estimated to
be in coin and bullion, 81 200, ,OOO,-
900 in watches. and the remainder in
plate, jewelry and ornaments. Oh
the amount in existence, 81, S54, ,000..
900 is estimated to have been obtain.
ed from North America, S735, ,O0O,-
900 from South America, S63, ,000,-
600 from Europe, SAT, 100000 from
Africa and $3l ,OO0,O 900 Asia, includ.
ing Australia, New Iceland and
Oceanica. The amount of the pre-
cious metals in existence is estimat-
ed at l3,975,000,000.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Hit With a Club.

From Pittsburg Dispatch of Thursday
A very large contingent from Pine
Greek and Wexford were on hand to
see fair play in felonious assault and
battery suit before Alderman Nc
Nulty. of Allegheny, yesterday.
John Newman, the prosecutor, was
in badly used up condition, and the
defendants and several of the wit
nesses were more or less battered.
On Saturday night a dance was
held to celebrate the erection of a
blacksmith shop on the Butler pike.
Joseph Brooker, proprietor Of the
Wexford House, got into q quarrel
with man named Sarver. Newman
interiered in the interest of peace and
general fight ensued, nearly all the
male guests taking part. In the
melee Newman had the lower part OF
bis face crushed in by club, numer-
Gus teeth being knocked out, end his
his head was terribly cut and bruised
with some blunt instrument. New
man was taken out unconscious and
q physician sent for, who dressed the
injured mans wounds and succeeded
in stopping hemorrhage which
threatened to be fatal. Newman then
mado an information before Alderman
McNulty against Joseph Brooker,
Andrew Enders, Walter Stevenson,
John Emmit, Andrew Stonwall and
John Caldwell for felonious assault
and battery, alleging that his injuries
were due to the exertions Of tho DO.
PENDANTS.
AT the hearing yesterday afternoon
Brooker, Enders, Stevenson and EN-
NIT were held for court in $500 each /;
CalwclI was discharged, and pro,
cess was issued for Stone wall, who
failed to appear Newman is still
very weak.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
From Butte City, Montana.
June 8, 1887.

June 8, 1887.
EDS. CITIZEN: In recent letter
your correspondent called attention
to the high place accorded Montana
in the list of mineral producing States
and Territories, as shown by the re-
port of the Director Of the IT, 5. Mint,
for the year 1886; aud also TO the
fact, that if the yield Of the copper
mines had been taken into the account
and added to the output Of the gold
and silver mines, Montana would
stand first on the list, and Colorado
in common with the golden State of
California would be following in her
rear.
Aud now, Mr.. Editor, with your
permission / will add few lines con-
cerning the metropolis of the mining
district Of Montana Butte City en-
joys that distinction and with the sub
urban villages of Walkerville. Centre
vile, Meaderville. Rocker, Burlington
and South Butte has population Of
25, 900. Helena, the Territorial Cap
itaI, with population of about l0,-
900. is the political and perhaps the
society centre of the Territory, and
until recently was the leading city in
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Death Of Miss Prugh.

The sudden death of Miss Eta
Prugh. of the Orphans Home of this
place, last Saturday, was quite a
shock to our citizens. Her death is
deeply regretted. On Sunday even
ing the Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Uuion of this place, OF
which she was an active member,
met in special meeting and passed
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, God in his all wise
providence has called away by death,
one of our most beloved members, the
first President and now Vice Presi-
dent of cur Uuion, Miss Eta K.
Prugh, therefore be it
Resolved, That while we recognize
the wisdom of our God in this sud-
den visitation of death, we, the men,
bers of the Union, as a Uuion and as
her friend, feel deeply our loss, which
deprives the Union of one of its best
and dearest members and most de-
voted workers and the members OF
the UnioE of dear friend
Resolved, That, knowing her
faithful and consistent Christian life,
we feel assured our loss is her gain
and that she will receive her just re.
ward in the home her Father has pre-.
pared for His children.
Resolved, That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to her sorrowing
family, and will pray that God may
comfort them in their great afflic.
ton
Resolved, That we will ever re.
member her active and earnest work
and good influence in our Union.
Resolved, That the members ofthe
Union will attend the funeral in q
body.
Resolved, That we tender q floral
offering as tribute of respect to our
deceased member.
Resolved, That we wear the badge
of mourning of the Union for term
of one month.
EMMA CRoNENwETT, e. |. BRUGH,
ELEANOR NEYMAN, CARRIE WHITE
WILL j. HEINEMAN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

The invention of the war cycle,
q volocipede that carries ten soldiers,
is considered so valuable in England
that they are to build one for twenty
six men, thirteen to work the cycle
and thirteen to ride.
1t Is said that we are to have O
very hot summer this year, after the
comparatively mild winter of tho
past, and that thunder storms will be
numerous. But we are no alarmist,
and merely give the item for wha it
is worth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Has Been Found at Last.

RAILWAY, n. j, June Is The
city officials here have received a dis
patch from the Sheriff of Marion Co.,
ILL.,, stating that the police hold Cas-
per Srombacke in prison at that
place for the murder OF tho girl found
dead on the road here soms time ago.
The dispatch states that Strombacko
has confessed his crime.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

MAJOR JOHN FL. EWING, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens Of
this State, died at his home in Wash
ington, Ps., on the 9th inst, in the
9lst year Of his age. He was dis.
tinguished for long life of useful
ness and integrity and few men were
more favorably known. He was an
uncle of James G. Blaine and Mr..
Blaine always made the house of
Major Ewing his stopping place when
visiting Washington.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

of Sarversville, Butler Co., Pa; Miss
L. r. Marquis, Dinsmore, Pa, and
Miss II. f. Sterling, Blairsville, Pa
The annual address was given by
Rev. j. D. Moffat. DID,, President of
Washington and Jefferson College.
His subject was "Tbe Higher Educa-
ton of Women" The address was
excellent. A.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
A Jury TO Try Sharp Finally
Secured.

NEW YORK, June l5.-The jury in
the Jacob Sharp bribery trial was
completed late this afternoon. Mr.
Sharp was committed to the custody
of the Sheriff, but was permitted to
go to his home under guard of a
deputy.
The case was called % days ago.
Since then 2,l00 jurors have been
called and 1,196 examined. The
trial, it is expected, will occupy at
least two weeks more thine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

The following is touching and in
structive incident in the life of Miss
Prugh, and as warning to all ap.
porpriate to be here recorded II
appears that when some three or four
weeks ago the death of Mrs. Dain
was reported here, which then turned
out incorrect, but happened since on
the same day of that of Miss Prugh,
the latter was appointed by the Z.
VIC T.U. to prepare resolutions Of
respect to the memory of Mrs. Dain
This she did at the time and the res
olutions she had written were fou nd
among the papers of the Society on
Sunday last aud read as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almigh-
ty God, the giver of life and the dis
poser of all human events, to take
from earth to himself in heaven our
beloved sister, Mrs. Dain, County
Superintendent of Temperance work,
and one of the organizers of our soci-
ETY.. and,
w hhhEaoJ fTOm Our hISI dCtiudlu L
ance we recognized in her self
sacrificing and able temperance work
er, an humble and devoted Christian
and d true mother, therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply mourn
her departure, just at the time when
she seemed to be most needed in the
work of fastening the coming of the
great temperance jubilee to our State
and Nation.
Resolved, That In our labor of love
as members of the Y. VIC U. we
will always cherish her memory and
strive TO initiate her virtues.
Resolved, That this resolution be
recorded upon the minutes and pub
lished in the town papers and copy
be sent to the bereaved family.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
For the Butler Citizen.

MEssRs. EDITORS: The commence
ment exercises of Blairsville Ladies'
Seminary were held last week. The
examinations and the entire gradual
ing exercises were highly gratifying
to its friends and patrons. The grad
yates were Miss L. A. Atkinson,
daughter of Rey. John s. Atkinson,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

The addition to the Eitenmiller
House, South Main street, is nearing
completion and makes fine improve
ment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

THE death of Judge Mercur will
make Judge Gordon, Chief Justice for
the balance of bis term, which ends
the first of January 1889.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

THE Governor has vetoed the bill
providing for extensive repairs upon
the State Capital at Harrisburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE, wife and
two daughters, sailed for Europe last
week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

THE Democratic County Conven,
tion on Monday last passed off more
quietly and orderly than usual on
such occasions. There was not by
any means the number OF people in
town that were on the Monday previ-
Gus at the Republican County Con-
vention, but th is absense of interest
In their nominations doubtless arose
from the absense of any hopes of
success in the fall. Their ticket is
is composed of generally very good
and respectable men, but with the
exception of one Commissioner and
one Auditor, which the law secures
to the minority, they are all destined
to 60 under in November.
The reported death of Mr.. james
Rodgers recalls to mind one of the
most singular characters ever known
10 Butler. From earliest youth we
recollect him. He claimed 10 Eave
power over snakes, and his claim was
often verified by his having in and
about bis person large snakes. On
one occasion he came into town,
from his work in the evening. with
large rattlesnake coiled around one of
his arms. While he had hold Of ii
by the neck yet it seemed not dispos-
ed to resist any of his movements
with it. He was therefore rated ~
. snake chermer and prided himself
in being able to catch and tame and
have snakes about him,
He was good hearted aid kind
man with all, but a heavy drinker.
1t is several years since he has been
much about Butler, and is now said
70 have died at the house of Mr. j ohm
McDivitt, in Clay twp, on Tuesday
last. He must have been o man of
near 30 years Of age.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Middlesex Township Auditors
Report.

Robt. Trlmble and j Mahan In account
With MiddioSoX twp as directors of the poor for
the year ending March 1,iSs7.
DR.
April 1 to bal from 1886 S2u 80
TO amt duplicates. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 T6
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Teachers Examinations. 1887

Special examinations will be held in Butler
on the last Saturdays of August, September
and October.
Examinations will begin at hslfpast
o'clock a. m. Applicants will bring as a
specimen of writing, n composition of fifteen
to twenty lines on allow to Teach Penman.
ship" Candidates unknown to the Super.
intendant must furnish evidence of good
moral character. Directors and citizens are
invited The Superintendent will be in his
Office in the Court House on the second and
last Saturdays of each month throughout
the year, except the dates given above:
j. l.. SNYDER,
p. O. Address, Co. Sup't of Schools.
Slipperyroci1, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17
Mems, Youths, Boys and Childrens' Clothing

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-17

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overcstimatcd, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs
good medicine to purify, ytalize, ana enrich
tho blood, aud Hoods Sarsapari!la Is worthy
your confidence. It Is peculiar In that 1t
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
IN appetite, ard tones the digestion, while
1t eradicatcs disease. Give 1t a trial
Hoods Sarsaparila Is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. /. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar